(transitive) To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.

plural of nonce word

Physical labor of a type that causes the laborer to sweat and become thirsty.

The larva of a moth of the family Arctiidae.

plural of world war

Laborers are encouraged to unionize or otherwise engage in collective action on a global scale in order to use the strength of their numbers to obtain better conditions.

(idiomatic) Synonym of close enough for government work

(US, idiomatic, humorous, derogatory) Adequate: acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time or effort of improving.

(programming) A simple script or program designed to output the text "Hello World" as a demonstration of the computer language or environment.

(programming, by extension) A simple first program for any purpose.